SOUTH AFRICAN REVENUE SERVICE
PRESS STATEMENT

9 MAY 2006

THE INTRODUCTION OF THE FIRST PHASE OF ELECTRONIC FILING FOR 2,7 MILLION INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYERS

For the first time in SA , some 2.7 million individual taxpayers will be able to submit their tax returns through the internet.

This is the first phase of eventually extending the electronic submission (filing) facility to all individuals and businesses.

This initiative to further improve the service offered to individual and business taxpayers by SARS extends the free "e-filing" service being used by increasing numbers of businesses to submit their VAT, PAYE, UIF, SDL, provisional tax returns and payments.

The new internet submission of tax returns of individuals will be available to taxpayers from 1 June 2006.

This new service will be available to individuals who earn a basic salary and allowances such as medical aid and travel. These returns are marked IT 12S or IT 12SS on the front cover of the form.

Taxpayers who want to make use of the electronic submission facility:

It should be noted that:

What are the benefits to the taxpayers who submit their returns electronically?

SARS will support the introduction of this service with online instructions and a dedicated call centre: 0860 709 709 with effect from 1 June 2006.

Taxpayers can register for this service on www.sarsefiling.co.za

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